BORK Blade Guard Update (video)

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FYI….For those of you who own a BORK riving knife and blade guard, or who have an interest in one, Bob Ross has made a nice update to the BORK Blade Guard (BBG). He was kind enough to send me the updated piece, so I could add it to my original BBG. If you currently have a BBG, I believe he’ll send you the hinge piece if you ask. For those of you who have no idea what a BORK is, here’s my review of it.

Here’s a video of it in action with the new hinged linkage that he’s added to keep the guard level during cuts (let me know if the link doesn’t work…):
http://s20.photobucket.com/albums/b202/bacsibob/?action=view&current=BORK-BBG-Hinge-3-10-12004.mp4

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Cato home \| projects \| blog 642 posts in 1481 days #1 posted 399 days ago	knotscott that looks like a nice upgrade. Seems like he could add anti-kickback pawls to it. I watched the video and seems like his offcut is getting sent back to him on the pieces he is cutting.
Bill White home \| projects \| blog 2604 posts in 2129 days #2 posted 399 days ago	Dumb question here. Will the BORK replace a splitter as is on an older saw w/o a riving knife? My Grizz 0444Z uses the standard splitter/guard. Bill -- bill@magraphics.us
knotscott home \| projects \| blog 4189 posts in 1544 days #3 posted 399 days ago	It’ll definitely replace an older style stock splitter if it’ll fit on your saw….there’s a good chance, but Bob could tell you for sure. Dunno if he’s ever experimented with pawls, but he can be contacted through his website, THEBORKSTORE.com -- Happiness is like wetting your pants...everyone can see it, but only you can feel the warmth....
BorkBob home \| projects \| blog 51 posts in 861 days #4 posted 399 days ago	I’d like to point out that both the off cuts shown in the video are small, short, and light weight. While both were moved toward the front of the saw, neither was lifted by the back of the blade. Longer stock and wider cuts will result in the off cut staying in place. -- Please Pray for Our Troops / Semper Fi / Bob Ross / www.theborkstore.com

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BORK Blade Guard Update (video)

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